A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine assesses suicide risk factors, including state-level access to firearmsPeer-Reviewed Publication Elsevier Suicide remains a leading cause of death among adolescents. A new study among US high school students has found that suicidal behavior is significantly associated with externalizing behaviors and violence exposure. The new study, appearing...
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High school students with multiple concussions report increased suicidal behavior
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN High school students, particularly males, who reported a history of concussion in the last year were more likely to engage in suicidal thoughts, planning or attempts than their nonconcussed peers, according to a study by a research team that includes a researcher at the University of Michigan. Male teens who reported two...
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‘Alarming, Unexpected’ Rate of Suicidal Behavior in Long-term Care Residents
Pauline Anderson March 31, 2022 Suicidal behaviors are common in older adults — and especially older women, new research suggests. In a meta-analysis that included 20 studies and more than 3 million total individuals living in long-term care (LTC), the prevalence rate for suicidal behavior was more than 6%. In addition, the most common of...
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Three factors exacerbate suicidal behavior in bullied teens
by James Cook University Credit: CC0 Public Domain James Cook University researchers have found three lifestyle factors that predispose bullied adolescents to plan or attempt suicide. Dr. Yaqoot Fatima from James Cook University and the University of Queensland was part of a team that analyzed data from a survey of more than 280,000 students aged 13–17...